The Rocky Mountain Map Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the study and appreciation of maps and other items of cartographic interest. The Society was formed in 1991 and is based in Denver, Colorado. Upcoming meetings, past events and other information can be found at the tabs above. We hope to see you soon!
Announcements:
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Upcoming Talks:
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Autumn 2024
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Willful Wildlife: Animals in Persuasive Maps
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November 19, 2024, 5:30 PM at History Colorado
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Persuasive maps are those intended primarily to influence opinion or make a point rather than simply present objective geographic information. The designers of such maps want to send a message to the reader and they use various images to encode this meaning in their maps so that that reader will be able to decode those images and so understand their message. Images of animals are one of the very best ways to encode a message on a map, naturally drawing attention to themselves and the intended meanings generally readily understood by viewers. This lecture will look at how animals have been used on persuasive maps from the seventeenth century to the modern era in many clever, dramatic and humorous ways.
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Event will be at History Colorado, 1200 North Broadway, Denver, Colorado
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Registration required (free), click here to register
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A Mistake Map: Did putting El Paso in the wrong spot cost the US 10 million dollars? An article by Shaun Boyd
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Karen Pinto, a scholar in the history of Islamic cartography, has a collection of maps on Pixeum.
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Curtis Bird has YouTube interviews with various map makers (link)
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Time Traveler's Map of Denver (link) - A site to compare historic maps of Denver with the current map.
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Follow the Rocky Mountain Map Society on Facebook.
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The Rocky Mountain Map Society has a YouTube Page now! Past talks are available to view whenever you like. Check it out!
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The publications by RMMS Members page has recently been updated.
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Our friend John Docktor has a wonderful list of all upcoming map events, not just in the USA, but across the pond as well. Please check it out!
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RMMS is collaborating with outstanding map societies across the country for some Zoom meetings! Check out their websites!
